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ACT / SAT Exams

The SAT I and the ACT are national tests which colleges use as part of the admission process. High school students usually take these in the spring of their junior year, or the fall of their senior year.  Some students even take a test more than once, in an effort to improve their score.  Most colleges accept either the SAT I or the ACT test, so you do not have to take both.  But some colleges seem to "prefer" one test over the other. See your counselor for information about the tests and for registration materials.  Be careful about registration deadlines.

The practice test for the SAT, called the PSAT, and the practice test for the ACT, called the PLAN, are given each October. The PSAT is designed for juniors, and the PLAN is designed for sophomores.  See your counselor for information about these preliminary tests.  

Some colleges require one or more of the SAT II subject tests.  If you may be applying to one of these colleges, consider taking that subject test just after completing the high school course you took in that subject.  Timing this so that it fits with any other testing is crucial.  Be sure to see your counselor about this.

Pay Careful Attention to the: 
ACT Test Dates and Registration Deadlines

Pay Careful Attention to the:
SAT Test Dates and Registration Deadlines

Helpful Internet Links:

1. ACT Homepage
2. SAT Homepage
3. Sample ACT Tests and Strategies
4. The Princeton Review:  Test preparation assistance.
5. Kaplan's Testing Resources:  Test preparation.
6. Test of English As A Foreign Language:  TOEFL programs and services
7. Hill-Murray HS: Very nice orientation to SAT-ACT preparation.
8. TestPrepPreview.com: A new site offering free practice tests for ACTs and SATs.
9. Number2.com: New (March 2005) ACT/SAT prep site. Very user friendly.